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Xantrex Technology HF 1800, HF 1000 manual About This Guide, Purpose, Scope, Audience, Organization

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About This Guide

Purpose

The purpose of this Owner’s Guide is to provide explanations and procedures for operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting a Freedom HF Installation*.

For complete information to help in setting up a Freedom HF Installation see the Freedom HF Inverter/Charger Installation Guide (Doc. Part Number: 975-0395-01-01).

* Recreational, Fleet Vehicle, or Marine installation.

Scope

The Guide provides safety guidelines, as well as information about operating and troubleshooting the installation. It does not provide details about particular brands of batteries. You need to consult individual battery manufacturers for this information.

Audience

The Guide is intended for anyone who needs to operate a Freedom HF Inverter/Charger unit.

Organization

This Guide is organized into five chapters and one appendix.

Chapter 1 introduces you to the Freedom HF, explains the inverting, charging, and power system management functions.

Chapter 2 contains information and labeled illustrations to help identify the various features of the Freedom HF.

Chapter 3 explains how to configure the Freedom HF to best meet your electrical system requirements.

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Xantrex Technology HF 1800, HF 1000 manual About This Guide, Purpose, Scope, Audience, Organization

Contents

Inverter/Charger Freedom HFOwner’s Guide Freedom HFPage Owner’s Guide Freedom HF Inverter/ChargerTrademarks About XantrexNotice of Copyright Exclusion for DocumentationPurpose About This GuideScope AudienceRelated Information Conventions UsedWARNING Limitations on use Important Safety InstructionsCAUTION Risk of injury IMPORTANT Read and save this Owner’s Guide for future referenceWARNING Explosion hazard BURN FROM HIGH SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT, FIRE OR Personal Precautions When Working With BatteriesEXPLOSION FROM VENTED GASES. OBSERVE PROPER PRECAUTIONS MARINE UNIT LOCATION DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONCAUTION Equipment damage Precautions for Using Rechargeable AppliancesPage 2 Features Contents3 Configuration 1 IntroductionA Specifications 5 TroubleshootingDip Switches Default Settings Shown Figures975-0390-01-01 xiiiPage Freedom HF Default Values TablesStatus LED during Inverter Mode Battery Charging Status LEDPage 1 Introduction It covers the following Freedom HF’s major features, andFreedom HF’s function as an independent power system The low battery voltage alarm and shutdown prevents your Quality PowerReliable Back-upAlarm and Independent Power SystemOver-temp Alarm and Shutdown OverloadPage It covers the following Materials list Default settings list 2 FeaturesFront panel features Side panel features Rear panel features, and Display panel features1 Freedom HF Inverter/Charger unit Materials ListTable 2-1 Freedom HF Default Values Default Settings for the Freedom HF SystemFront Panel Default SettingRear Panel Side PanelFeature Description Feature Description975-0390-01-01 Display PanelFeature Description Page Setting battery types on the main unit on page 3 ConfigurationAdjusting display, alarm, and charging current settings on page It covers the followingWARNING Fire hazard Setting Battery Types on the Main UnitTo adjust the battery type setting To adjust what is being displayed on the screen Adjusting Display, Alarm, and Charging Current SettingsTo adjust the charging current To adjust the alarm setting20A for the Freedom HF 40A for the Freedom HF 2 - 5 - 10 - 20 for the Freedom HF 2 -10 - 20 - 40 for the Freedom HFAC Input Circuit Table 3-1 Charging Current GuidelinesMaximum By-pass AC Breaker or fusePage Operating limits and inverter loads Battery charging, and Procedures for operating the inverter from the display panelInformation about routine maintenance 4 OperationFeature Description Display Panel Operation1 Inverter button 4 Select buttonOperating in Shore Power Mode Operating in Shore Power ModeWARNING Shock hazard Operating in Inverter ModeTurning the Inverter Function On and Off Checking Battery Status Status LED During Inverter Mode12.8 0.85Operating Several Loads at Once Checking Output PowerTurning the Audible Alarm ON or OFF Transitioning from Inverter Mode to Shore Power Operating During Transition Between Shore Power and Inverter ModeTransitioning from Shore Power to Inverter Mode Input Voltage Power OutputOperating Limits High Surge Loads Inverter LoadsOverload Conditions Trouble Loads Over-temperature ConditionsFigure 4-1 Three-stage Charging Process Battery ChargingBattery Charging Voltage and Current Settings Battery Charging Status LEDBUL- CHg-12.8 ABS- CHgFreedom HF Unit Routine MaintenanceBatteries 4-14 Chapter 5 describes how to troubleshoot the Freedom 5 TroubleshootingIt covers the following General troubleshooting guidelines Common problems Warning messages Troubleshooting references, andWARNING Shock and Energy hazard General Troubleshooting GuidelinesIs the inverter located in a clean, dry, adequately ventilated place? Television Reception Common ProblemsBuzz in Audio Equipment Warning Messages Condition Error Codes Displayed on the Display Panel ScreenMode ActionTo reset error codes E10 to E12 Table 5-2 Troubleshooting Reference Troubleshooting ReferenceWARNING Electrical shock and burn hazard ProblemProblem Table 5-2 Troubleshooting ReferenceSolution See Table 5-1, “Error Codes DisplayedResistive Loads Inverter ApplicationsInverter Applications Motor LoadsLong Transfer Times 5-12 Important Specifications are subject to change without notice A SpecificationsSee “Invert Power Derating vs. Ambient Electrical Specifications Inverter ModeTemperature” on page A-6 DC InputAC Input Electrical Specifications Charge ModeFreedom HF Freedom HFSystem Specifications Environmental SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Regulatory ApprovalsInverter Overload Operation Inverter Overload Operation975-0390-01-01 Freedom HF975-0390-01-01 Invert Power Derating vs. Ambient TemperatureFreedom HF 50 CTable A-1 Charging Voltage Charger Output Current vs. AC Input VoltagePage Warranty Warranty and Return Information975-0390-01-01 WA-1975-0390-01-01 Proof of purchase may be in any one of the following formsDisclaimer Return Material Authorization PolicyProduct Exclusions975-0390-01-01 Return ProcedureOut of Warranty Service 806-1840 Information About Your System806-1020 WA-6 IX-1 Index975-0390-01-01 Page Page 1 800 670 0707 Tel toll free NA 1 408 987 6030 Tel direct Xantrex Technology Inc975-0390-01-01 Printed in China